DIO Message - Service Families Accommodation Applications

On receipt of an Assignment Order, Service personnel should apply for Service Family Accommodation (SFA) through the E1132 form which can be found here (only available via MODnet computer)

There are currently a number of active applications on the system that appear out of date. These are predominantly surplus SFA or transfer applications.



It would be appreciated if Service personnel who have applied for SFA, and whose circumstances may have changed, can either update or cancel their application. This would enable the waiting lists for SFA to be better managed, focusing on those applications that still require an allocation.

Youth Employment UK

Are you aged 16-19 and thinking about your future? Our free online Explore Work Experience programme can help. It’s a handy way to explore the world of work and start thinking about what might suit you. www.youthemployment.org.uk/employment-help-young-people/explore-work-experience/

Reading Force

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Defence Fire & Rescue Cyprus

 

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Turkish.

Greek.

Reporting Security Incidents

O is for Overseas

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L is for Local Information

 

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Take Five To Stop Fraud - Stop, Challenge, Protect

Take five is ​a National Campaign, that offers straight-forward, impartial advice to help everyone protect themselves from preventable financial fraud.

Take Five - To Stop Fraud | To Stop Fraud (takefive-stopfraud.org.uk)

Have You Got Married Since The Birth Of Your Child?

If the natural parents have married each other since the birth, they need to re-register the birth so that a new birth record can be created showing the child as a child of the parents' marriage.

www.gov.uk/government/publications/application-to-re-register-a-childs-birth-following-marriage-of-natural-parents​

Autumn Driving Advice From The AA

Low sun, and the return of icy windscreens stay one step ahead of the seasonal switch in driving conditions.

AA Advice - www.theaa.com/driving-advice/seasonal/autumn ​​

National Insurance Credits for Military Spouses During Overseas Postings

 

You may be able to get National Insurance credits if you’re married to or the civil partner of a member of the armed forces and you go with them on an overseas posting.

Credits can help to fill gaps in your National Insurance record, for example if you were not in work when you were with your partner on an overseas posting. Credits can make sure you qualify for certain benefits including the State Pension.

To find out more click here

Defence Discount Service

 

Autumn is just around the corner and we can't wait for the sweet smell of pumpkin spice and the crunch of leaves underfoot. It's the perfect time to get out and about and enjoy some quality time with loved ones, too.

Why not plan a fun day out with your friends, or use up that last bit of annual leave to get away for a long weekend? With Defence Discount Service, you can save on everything you'll need for a wonderful autumn adventure.

Click here to view offers 👉 http://ow.ly/lL0n50G8twe

Applying for Substitute Accomodation

 

Amey: How to Contact the Customer Service Centre

 

N is for Non UK National

 

Final reminder about deadline for MOD Education Support Fund

A reminder that the deadline for applications to the 2022 MOD Education Support Fund is 30 September 2021. Full details are on GOV.UK [and link to: MOD Education Support Fund (ESF) for schools with service children: grant application pack - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)​]​

O is for Overseas

 

Service Pupil Premium Census

 

Please click on the image to enlarge or visit https://www.gov.uk/guidance/service-premium-information-for-schools for more information. 

Armed Forces Childcare Voucher scheme – Am I still eligible to claim?

Service parents are reminded to check whether they are still eligible to claim salary sacrifice for their children.

The Armed Forces Childcare Voucher Scheme (AFCVS) closed to new joiners in October 2018.  Members still in the scheme and using the vouchers are reminded that they can only claim for children up to the age of 15 (16 if they are disabled). The vouchers cannot be used after the child becomes ineligible. Service personnel must contact Sodexo to stop their claim as this does not happen automatically. Where claims have been made for children who are no longer eligible or where there are unused vouchers, Service personnel should contact Sodexo.
Scheme members who claim for ineligible children will have to repay the taxable benefit gained. Similarly, unused vouchers should be returned. The value of the unused vouchers will be reduced to reflect the tax relief that has been applied.

Please refer to AFCVS DIN for further details or contact:
DBS – DBSMilPerson-MilOps-CPMT-Mgr@mod.gov.uk
Sodexo - http://www.modchildcare.co.uk/contact-us/

Red passport holders warned to check if still valid

www.gov.uk/guidance/passport-rules-for-travel-to-europe#passport-validity

Reminder about deadline for MOD Education Support Fund

A reminder that the deadline for applications to the2022 MOD Education Support Fund is 30 September 2021. Full details are on GOV.UK (and link to: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mod-support-fund-for-schools-with-service-children-grant-application-pack